Geography of India

Geographical Location

• Located in South Asia
• Lies between 8°4' and 37°6' north latitude
• Lies between 68°7' and 97°25' east longitude
• Part of the Indian subcontinent
• Bordered by the Himalayan range in the north

Bordering Countries

• Pakistan (west)
• China and Nepal (north)
• Bhutan (northeast)
• Bangladesh and Myanmar (east)
• Afghanistan (northwest)

Coastline

• Total coastline: 7,517 km (4,670 miles)
• Arabian Sea coast: 2,300 km (1,430 miles)
• Bay of Bengal coast: 3,400 km (2,110 miles)
• Indian Ocean coast: 1,800 km (1,120 miles)

Territorial Distribution

• Land area: 3,287,590 km² (1,269,219 sq mi)
• 7th largest country in the world by land area
• Divided into:
  • Plains: 43.2%
  • Mountains: 30.5%
  • Plateaus: 26.3%
  • Islands: 0.5%
  • Deserts: 0.5%

Geographical Location

• India is situated in South Asia, spanning 8°4' to 37°6' north latitude and 68°7' to 97°25' east longitude.
• It is part of the Indian subcontinent and bordered by the Himalayan range in the north.

Bordering Countries

• India shares borders with Pakistan to the west, China and Nepal to the north, Bhutan to the northeast, and Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east.
• It also shares a border with Afghanistan to the northwest.

Coastline

• India has a total coastline of 7,517 km (4,670 miles), comprising:
  • 2,300 km (1,430 miles) of Arabian Sea coast.
  • 3,400 km (2,110 miles) of Bay of Bengal coast.
  • 1,800 km (1,120 miles) of Indian Ocean coast.

Territorial Distribution

• India's land area is 3,287,590 km² (1,269,219 sq mi), making it the 7th largest country in the world by land area.
• The country's terrain is divided into:
  • 43.2% plains.
  • 30.5% mountains.
  • 26.3% plateaus.
  • 0.5% islands.
  • 0.5% deserts.

Geographical Features of India

• India is the 7th largest country in the world, covering a total area of 3,287,590 km².
• The country has a total land boundary of 15,200 km and a coastline of 7,517 km.
• India is home to several major mountain ranges, including the Himalayas, Karakoram, Eastern Ghats, and Western Ghats.
• The country has several major rivers, including the Ganges, Brahmaputra, Indus, Krishna, and Godavari.
• India has two deserts: the Thar Desert and the Cold Desert (Ladakh).
• The country has two island groups: the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and Lakshadweep.

Bordering Countries of India

• India shares its western border with Pakistan.
• The country shares its northern border with China and Nepal.
• India shares its northeastern border with Bhutan.
• The country shares its eastern border with Bangladesh and Myanmar.
• India shares its northwestern border with Afghanistan.

Climate Zones of India

• The region south of the Tropic of Cancer (23.5°N) has a tropical climate.
• The region north of the Tropic of Cancer has a subtropical climate.
• The Himalayan region has a temperate climate.
• The high-altitude regions (above 3,500 meters) have an alpine climate.

Latitude and Longitude of India

• India's latitude ranges from 8°4' N to 37°6' N.
• India's longitude ranges from 68°7' E to 97°25' E.

Administrative Divisions of India

• India is divided into 28 states, which include Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and West Bengal.
• India has 7 union territories, which include Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Delhi, Lakshadweep, and Puducherry.